Bugeye dottyback (Amsichthys knighti)

Scientific name: Amsichthys knighti Allen, 1987

Bugeye dottyback (Amsichthys knighti)

The Bugeye dottyback (Amsichthys knighti) is a marine fish of the family Pseudochromidae. Native range: Western Pacific, Philippines to northern Australia (including Western Australia) and Papua New Guinea.

Biology

Found in coastal reef slopes amongst algae boulder habitat to about 20 m depth; also inhabits inshore reefs.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Amsichthys knighti
Family
Pseudochromidae (Dottybacks)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
4.5
Depth range
20 m (66 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range ? - 20 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Pacific: Philippines to northern Australia (including Western Australia) and Papua New Guinea.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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